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Released Figures That Don't Peak Your Interest Enough To Add To Your Collection Are

So I went through each year and made a list of figures I probably will never add to my collection and was wondering if any other collectors out there just refuse to add certain figures to your collection. You can just name the figure or you can also give a reason why their not making the cut. Comments on other people's lists are welcomed ....

2008 and 2009 were great years, I can't omit anyone from that period except for The Goddess but I'm adding her to my collection anyway as she is to intricate a piece In the development of the creation of the story line.

2010 - these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Weapons Pak - not super relative to a MOC collector
Optikk - never really got into NA He-Man so I honestly don't even know who he is
Count Marzo - also don't know who he is so cant speak for his relevance either
SDCC Mo-Larr & Skeletor - Really? Is all I have to say
Chief Carnivus - Don't know this guy either
Gygor - maybe one that might find his way in but maybe not
Weapons Pak #2 - not super relative to a MOC collector

2011 - these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Bow - not a big She-Ra fan
Shadow Beast - where did he come from?
Leech - will probably sneak in only cause he's part of the vintage line but I never liked this guy
Icarius - another NA reference which means nothing to me
Swift Wind - refer back to Bow
Bubble Power She-Ra - I get why She-Ra makes the cut, but this variant is not so obvious
Demo-Man- didn't make the initial cut but based off his bio, he might find his way in sooner than anyone else

2012 - this was one of those years that kinda sucked meaning it has the most figures I won't get. these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Star Sisters - again with the sh-Ra thing
Fearless Photog - no clue
Draego-Man - did someone just make this guy up?
SlushHead - another NA figure
Mighty Spector - not a chance that I'm going to collect TG's idea for a figure from when he was a kid
Snake Man-At-Arms - might happen
Spikor - another vintage guy I can't stand but probably will find his way in just because of the vintage aspect
Vykron - nope
Sir Laser Lot - nope
Snake Men 2 Pack - maybe in a loose collection but not MOC
Frosta - ill pass unless someone can convince me otherwise
Cy-Chop - same vintage reason as the others
Great Unrest Weapons Pak - nope
Dekker - don't get it
Procrustus - maybe loose but not MOC

2013 - right off the bat I'm skipping Netossa and the rest of the line will be determined in the near future. But I have already acquired my rammy, jitsu, pre-ordered king he-man, mantenna and castle grayskull as well as strobo

I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON MY LIST AND WOULD ALSO LOVE TO SEE YOUR LIST

Last edited by GFunny; February 25, 2013 at 12:42pm.
Reason: Made a mistake on the inception of MIGHTY SPECTOR

2010Figures I kind of like, but don't need or really care if I have or not....
Tytus (No need for huge figures, Granamyr takes up enough room, but I had to have him)
Whiplash (I like him somewhat, just have no use for him)

2011Figures I kind of like, but don't need or really care if I have or not....
Shadow Beast (No need for huge figures, Granamyr takes up enough room, but I had to have him)
King Hiss (I don't like the snake torso)
Leech (head's too big, otherwise alright)

There are only a couple of figures that I don't think I'll ever add to my collection...

SDCC Bronze King Grayskull: I don't need a statue for Castle Grayskull (Castle Grayskullman and the Grayskull Robot have those spots reserved) but even if I did, I could spray paint a Matty version at a fraction of the cost.SDCC Color-Changing Orko: I get it that he's supposed to be magically "disappearing" but Orko never faded away into a ghost like that.SDCC He-Ro: I have no interest in the exclusive stamp on his chest since I keep the armor on my regular version.

Btw GF - Draego-man was made up by the 4H and I tell ya, once you have him in hand he is amazing. He also looks great in the package.

I bought Draego Man as he looked awesome, but when his fire weapons arrived in the weapons pack, I have to say he jumped massively in my estimations. With that damn fire whip/sword, he has to be one of my favourites in the line!

2010 55% of the 2010 figuresFigures that I already have as vintage so I don't need 'em

Battle Cat

Evil-Lyn

Battle Armor He-Man

Grizzlor

Moss Man

Roboto

Figures I kind of like, but don't need
Wun-Dar

Figures that I don't like

Optikk

Count Marzo

Chief Carnivus

Gygor

Tytus

Mo-Larr

2011 67% of the 2011 figuresFigures that I already have as vintage so I don't need 'em

Panthor

Battle Armor Skeletor

King Hssss

Hurricane Hordak

Figures I kind of like, but don't need

Eternian Palace Guards

Wind Raider

Figures that I don't like

Bow

Shadow Beast

Catra

The Faceless One

Icarius

Swift Wind

Bubble Power She-Ra

Battleground Evil-Lyn

Sy-Klone

Snout Spout

Megator

2012 70% of the 2012 figuresFigures that I already have as vintage so I don't need 'em

Stinkor

Mosquitor

Sorceress

Slushhead

Kobra Khan

Dragon Blaster Skeletor

Mekaneck

Rattlor

Figures that I don't like

Star Sisters

Fearless Photog

Draego-Man

Mighty Spector

Griffin

Snake Man-At-Arms

Vykron

Sir Laser Lot

Frosta

Cy-Chop

Dekker

Procrustus

Thunder Punch He-Man

2013 50% of the 2013 announced figuresFigures that I already have as vintage so I don't need 'em

Snake Face

Clamp Champ

Figures that I don't like

Netossa

King He-Man

Karatti

Octavia

NA He-Man

Castaspella

Icer

So I am pratically jobless, I'm interested in less than 50% of the figures released and I have to subscribe to have figures like Fang Man? This is a dirty blackmail! Eliminate the "day of sale" and combine the subscriptions with the preorders for a single figure NOW!

Last edited by JoeyCruel; February 25, 2013 at 11:02am.

I know 3 angels: their names are Jedi_Kunle, Mikethedrummer and Miracle Max!

If I could I would buy everything. But since I can't I have to pass on some of them.
The ones that I wouldn't buy ever are: Vykron, Photog, Spector and Dekker because I simply don't like them
About your list, some of the characters you don't know are from the MYP cartoon or 2002 cartoon. It is different from the original but evolved like the bios but better.

So I went through each year and made a list of figures I probably will never add to my collection and was wondering if any other collectors out there just refuse to add certain figures to your collection. You can just name the figure or you can also give a reason why their not making the cut. Comments on other people's lists are welcomed ....

2008 and 2009 were great years, I can't omit anyone from that period except for The Goddess but I'm adding her to my collection anyway as she is to intricate a piece In the development of the creation of the story line.

2010 - these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Weapons Pak - not super relative to a MOC collector
Optikk - never really got into NA He-Man so I honestly don't even know who he is
Count Marzo - also don't know who he is so cant speak for his relevance either
SDCC Mo-Larr & Skeletor - Really? Is all I have to say
Chief Carnivus - Don't know this guy either
Gygor - maybe one that might find his way in but maybe not
Weapons Pak #2 - not super relative to a MOC collector

2011 - these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Bow - not a big She-Ra fan
Shadow Beast - where did he come from?
Leech - will probably sneak in only cause he's part of the vintage line but I never liked this guy
Icarius - another NA reference which means nothing to me
Swift Wind - refer back to Bow
Bubble Power She-Ra - I get why She-Ra makes the cut, but this variant is not so obvious
Demo-Man- didn't make the initial cut but based off his bio, he might find his way in sooner than anyone else

2012 - this was one of those years that kinda sucked meaning it has the most figures I won't get. these guys just didn't cut it for me in the beginning but some might creep their way in over time:
Star Sisters - again with the sh-Ra thing
Fearless Photog - no clue
Draego-Man - did someone just make this guy up?
SlushHead - another NA figure
Mighty Spector - not a chance that I'm going to collect a horseman's idea for a figure from when he was a kid
Snake Man-At-Arms - might happen
Spikor - another vintage guy I can't stand but probably will find his way in just because of the vintage aspect
Vykron - nope
Sir Laser Lot - nope
Snake Men 2 Pack - maybe in a loose collection but not MOC
Frosta - ill pass unless someone can convince me otherwise
Cy-Chop - same vintage reason as the others
Great Unrest Weapons Pak - nope
Dekker - don't get it
Procrustus - maybe loose but not MOC

2013 - right off the bat I'm skipping Netossa and the rest of the line will be determined in the near future. But I have already acquired my rammy, jitsu, pre-ordered king he-man, mantenna and castle grayskull as well as strobo

I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON MY LIST AND WOULD ALSO LOVE TO SEE YOUR LIST

My thoughts on your list? Well, since you're asking, I think it shows a very narrow view of the Masters of the Universe brand: strong vintage-only bias with no interest in Filmation/PoP/NA/200X, to the point of rejecting non-vintage characters simply for their mere (but apparently deadly) sin of not being vintage, while making efforts to accept vintage figures such as Spikor merely because of their being vintage (even though you admit you can't even stand that character). You even (and seemingly almost proudly) claim to not even know who Marzo, Optikk, Carnivus or the Shadow Beasts are... I mean, one may or may not like them, but I think no one should consider themself a "MotU fan" while proudly proclaiming not to know who those anything-but-obscure characters are. You even seem rather confused about basic aspects of the MotUC incarnationI mean, calling The Mighty Spector "a horseman's idea for a figure from when he was a kid" just after wondering if "someone just made Draego-Man up"... wow! Mistaking TG for one of the 4H leaves me speechless.

Cy-Chop( ugly abomination)
Laser Lot(lame and boring)
Swift Wind( for cheap price i would buy it)
Netossa( maybe i'll buy her later if we'll get a cool weapon for her)
BP She-Ra( already have one She-Ra and no Swift Wind, so i donīt need her)

2008-2009:
Goddess: Brittle Green Teela... If she wasn't so brittle I'd be more interested.2010:
Tytus: Too small for a "Giant" Too little Articulation for a MOTUC.
Gygor: Vikron's bio made him more interesting, but not feeling the urge to hunt him down.2011:
Megator: See Tytus2012:
Procrustus: While he has 6 more POA than the other giants, the Tytus and Megator reasons apply to him.2013:
Icer: not too fond of the guy, Staff of avion ALMOST makes him interesting enough.
Fang Man: I was undecided, the figure wasn't that interesting, but the sword of the ancients was interesting enough... Mattel made the choice for me so I ain't getting him.
Batros: I ALMOST want him, but it's mostly to make Batman jokes... Easily skippable.

FINALLY!! GLIMMER IS IN MY SHELF!! Crita is coming... Now I NEED SONGSTER! The Awesometastic Bard!

I'll just go ahead and admit that what you said pretty much sums up my bias. I'm focused on mostly vintage MOTU with just a dash of POP, NA, and 200X. If these figures were smaller and cheaper (comparable to DCUC for instance) I wouldn't hesitate to buy them all.

"There's only one Master of the Universe and it's He-Man." - Stephen Colbert

"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing." - Blaise Pascal